Jah Nze had 25 points to help Mercer hold off VMI 70-67 on Saturday. Nze shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bears (9-6, 2-0 Southern Conference). Alex Holt totaled 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Thomas scores 18, Northwestern State knocks off Nicholls State 68-66
Micah Thomas scored 18 points as Northwestern State beat Nicholls State 68-66 on Saturday night. Thomas shot 6 for 12 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Demons (7-7, 3-0 Southland Conference). JT Warren scored 12 points, going 4 of 7 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Hunt’s 20 lead Jackson State over Alcorn State 72-69
Keiveon Hunt had 20 points in Jackson State's 72-69 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night to end a 14-game losing streak dating to last season. Hunt shot 4 of 6 from the field and 11 for 12 from the line for the Tigers (1-13, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Daeshun Ruffin scored 16 points, shooting 6 of 15 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line.
Saint Bonaventure defeats Fordham 86-66
Melvin Council Jr.'s 24 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Fordham 86-66 on Saturday. Council also contributed eight assists and five steals for the Bonnies (14-1, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jonah Hinton scored 17 points while going 6 of 11 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds.
No. 17 Mississippi State runs winning streak to 7 games with an 85-50 victory over South Carolina
Josh Hubbard scored 21 points and Claudell Harris had 17 points and nine rebounds as No. 17 Mississippi State beat South Carolina 85-50 on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams. Mississippi State (13-1) opened the game with a 15-2 run and limited South Carolina to 18 points in the first half.
Lee, Sundell and big third quarter lead No. 12 Kansas State women past Texas Tech 77-57
Up six at halftime, Kansas State scored the first nine points of the second half — five by Temira Poindexter and four by Lee — and later added a 10-0 run to outscore the Red Raiders 28-9 for a 66-51 lead after three quarters. The Wildcats hit 9 of 16 shots and 8 of 10 free throws while Texas Tech was 2 of 14 with 10 turnovers. Sundell and Kennedy Taylor scored 13 points each for Kansas State (15-1, 3-0 Big 12 Conference) with Sundell dishing 11 assists.
Hill has 18, Ball State beats Kent State 75-67
Jermahri Hill had 18 points in Ball State's 75-67 win against Kent State on Saturday. Hill added five rebounds and six assists for the Cardinals (7-6, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Mickey Pearson Jr. added 14 points while going 4 of 6 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.
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Emanuel Sharp scores 18 to lead No. 14 Houston over BYU 86-55
Emanuel Sharp had 18 points, Terrance Arceneaux scored 15 and No. Houston beat BYU 86-55 on Saturday for its sixth straight win. Mylik Wilson had 12 points as Houston (10-3, 2-0 Big 12) shot 49% overall and 47% on 3-pointers.
No. 1 Tennessee ties school-record 14–0 start with 76–52 win over Arkansas
The Vols will stay No. 1, setting a program record for most consecutive weeks atop the AP men's basketball poll.
Hogs served offensive reality check in SEC opener
The No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks (11-3, 0-1 SEC) were smacked with a dose of reality on the offensive end in their 72-56 SEC opening loss to No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. To be completely fair to the Hogs, the Vols entered the game with the nation's second-best scoring defense (56.2 points allowed per game), but that doesn't change what became painfully obvious throughout the loss: Arkansas' offense — at least, this version of it — isn't good enough to compete at the very top of the SEC. "They kind of manhandled us," head coach John Calipari said after the game.
Northern Kentucky knocks off Green Bay 78-60
Josh Dilling's 24 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Green Bay 78-60 on Saturday. Dilling had eight rebounds for the Norse (9-7, 4-1 Horizon League). Trey Robinson went 6 of 13 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 17 points.
Hunt’s 16 help Richmond beat UMass 72-64
Delonnie Hunt had 16 points in Richmond's 72-64 win against UMass on Saturday. Hunt also had seven assists and five steals for the Spiders (7-8, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dusan Neskovic added 15 points and three steals.
A first half to remember for WVU as it propels them a win on Saturday
After a slow start, it was a wild close to the first half for the Mountaineers. Powell knocked down three triples in the first half, including two, as he and Javon Small guided WVU to a 12-0 run in less than two minutes as the Mountaineers opened up a 22-6 lead. While the shots started falling for the Mountaineers, the intensity on defense was also cranked up.
VIDEO: John Calipari postgame – Tennessee 76, Arkansas 52
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